Year 1 target will be re-assessed at end 2011 following pilot study in 2011 and subsequent years targets adjusted

Annually

1000

1100

Number of public talks given by Centre staff

Annually

2

7

Organisational support

Annual cash contributions from Collaborating Organisations

Annually

Macquarie University: $875,000

University of Western Australia: $415,000

Curtin University: $500,000

Macquarie University: $875,000

University of Western Australia: $415,000

Curtin University: $500,000

Annual in-kind contributions from Collaborating Organisations

Annually

Macquarie University: $8,318,100

University of Western Australia: $1,500,000

Curtin University: $2,600,000

Macquarie University: $8,318,100

University of Western Australia: $1,500,000

Curtin University: $2,600,000

Annual cash contributions from Partner Organisations

Annually

Geological Survey of Western Australia $150,000

Geological Survey of Western Australia $150,000

Annual in-kind contributions from Partner Organisations

Annually

Geological Survey of Western Australia: $541,800

Geochemical Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences: $375,000

University of Saskatchewan: $190,000

University of Maryland: $34,500

University of Montpellier: $75,000

Bayreuth University: $13,000

Geological Survey of Western Australia: $541,800

Geochemical Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences: $375,000

University of Saskatchewan: $190,000

University of Maryland: $34,500

University of Montpellier: $75,000

Bayreuth University: $13,000

Other research income secured by Centre staff (list research income from ARC grants, other Australian competitive grants, grants from the public sector, industry and CRCs and other research income separately)

Annually

$140,000 requested from NSW Government

Funding to be requested from WA Government, level not negotiated at this stage.

Levels of other ARC funding and industry income will be assessed after Centre Core Business has been defined before Centre commencement in early 2011

See funding table

Number of new organisations collaborating with, or involved in, the Centre

Annually

5

8

Level and quality of infrastructure provided to the Centre

As per agreement with collaborating and partner institutions for access to machine and laboratory time, and itemised below. The Geological Survey of Western Australia will provide seismic data.

Specifically:

Macquarie University - GAU laboratories and instruments: 50%

Macquarie University - GAU staff: 25% of salaries of 3 staff

Curtin University - laboratories and Instruments

Curtin University - staff in SHRIMP lab: 30% of salaries

University of Western Australia - 20%

University of Western Australia - staff currently with NanoSIMS and Cameca 1280 ion microprobes: 20%

Other Partners' laboratory and instrument time to the value of:

Chinese Academy of Sciences: $350,000

University of Saskatchewan: $180,000

University of Montpellier: $40,000 (ion probe, SEM, EBSD)

Bayreuth University: $8,000 (Mossbauer)

University of Wisconsin: $75,000

Geological Survey of Western Australia will carry out geophysical traverses across the Yilgarn craton, with a budget of $3.8M. These surveys will be available to CoE researchers, who will be actively engaged in the interpretation of the results, for the life of the Centre. We have taken 10% ($380,000) of the cost of the seismic traverses as a minimum estimate.. This program, and collaboration with the CoE, is intended to extend beyond Year 3, but the GSWA is not able to commit themselves formally, so far in advance.

Macquarie University will provide appropriate identified Centre space for admin, research and academic staff and for postgraduates and Honours students in 2011.

Macquarie University will move into designated space early 2012.

Year 3 - ensure space has been provided as outlined by each node - To be assessed at review

To be assessed at review

Governance

Breadth, balance and experience of the members of the Advisory Committee

At review

Members with high level of research, administrative and end-user credentials including government, academia and industry

To be assessed at review

Frequency, attendance and value added by Advisory Committee meetings

At review

5 full meetings in first 3 years with intermediate interaction by teleconference/email. Value-added includes access to end-user networks, project advice and managerial experience

To be assessed at review

Vision and usefulness of the Centre strategic plan

At review

Develop strategic plan by end 2011

Postponed due to late start of CCFS

The adequacy of the Centreâ€™s performance measure targets

At review

Evaluation by Advisory Board

To be assessed at review

Effectiveness of the Centre in bringing researchers together to form an interactive and effective research team

At review

Internode and collaborator connections measured by jointly authored presentations, publications and co-supervision of postgraduates within University organisational frameworks